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Fatal drowning at Herold’s Bay. Thembalethu dumping site before and after. George Mayor hosts cocktail function. George Housing database registration weekend this weekend. George Mayor takes a stand against domestic violence. Another award for De Krans.

Impeachment version 206 starts this week – go Gerry go! The Dems are doing everything in their power to get Trump re-elected – maybe it’s because they realize they don’t have a hope in hell next year and they’re better off under Trump. Trump pulls the plug on the Taliban after they kill 12 (including a US soldier) in Kabul. Hong Kong protestors take a message to the US Consulate. Amber Rudd shows her true colours. French yellow vests plan to resume their protests.

SA reeling from the countrywide protests – and the leaders that do stand up get booed. Justice Minister that NPA funding must be above board.

Moodys to give their prognosis on the SA economy. China’s August exports shrink markedly. There is still time to stop the government takeover of the healthcare system.

Australia retains the ashes. LeClerc sparks a Ferrari recovery. RIP Chester Williams – yet another Class of ’95 gone too soon. Cheetahs hold off a second-half Lions comeback. Bianca Andreescu upsets Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows. Nadal wins the men’s’ in 5 sets. Trevor Nyakane retursn to SA, but should be ready for New Zealand. Something that became apparent after the ‘Bok’s win against Japan, is that the bench is going to be even more important than ever – let’s hope Nyakane will be on it.

Latest Local News

Mike Vonk, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said: On Saturday, 07 September, at 17h52, NSRI Wilderness was contacted by member of public requesting urgent assistance reporting a non-fatal drowning incident at Victoria Bay and the casualty reported to be out of the water.

On 13 July 2019, the George Municipality and Western Cape Department of Human Settlements hosted the sod-turning ceremony of an integrated housing project in which members from different informal settlements will eventually be housed to form a new community.

The Executive Mayor of George today added his voice and that of George council and the municipality to those calling for a stop to the ongoing, persistent violence in our country and particularly the scourge of violence against woman and children.

Reaffirming its position as one of SA’s leading port producers, De Krans was one of the big winners at this year’s Cape Port Producers Association (CAPPA) Port & Wine Challenge, with the results announced on 5 September.

A huge crowd of pro-democracy activists marched to the United States consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday in a bid to ramp up international pressure on Beijing following three months of huge and sometimes violent protests.

China’s exports unexpectedly fell in August as shipments to the United States (US) slowed sharply, pointing to further weakness in the world’s second-largest economy and underlining a pressing need for more stimulus as the Sino-US trade war escalates.

The Portfolio Committee on Health has called on interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments as well as indicate interest in making an oral submission on the National Health Insurance Bill [B11 – 2019].